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Updated Dec 13, 2011 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Engineer at ExxonMobil Chemical
Posted Dec 13, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 in Baytown, TX (took 2 months)
You get called in to schedule interview. I interviewed on campus for about 45 mins to 1 hour. The entire thing was behavioral. "Tell me about a time when you faced this challenge and what did you do etc...". Talked about current projects and struggles in college. They take lots of notes about how you respond. They want to see how you explain technical things in a way as to not lose the attention of the listener. Presentation is key. If you make it past the initial interview, someone (usually your future boss) will call you for an on site interview. Someone from your future group takes you to breakfast and takes you from interview to interview. You meet with about 5 or 6 people who talk to you informally really just to see what your personality is like. The usual "what do you like to do" and "tell me about yourself". The 2nd interview step is easier than the on-campus 1st step. If you are a new-hire, they might give you an offer at the end of the day (on-site). If you are an experienced hire, they might wait to inform you later on. Usually everybody gets together at the end of the day to discuss their opinions of the candidate.
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Negotiation Details
No negotiation for me.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Entry Level Chemical Engineer at ExxonMobil Chemical
Posted Oct 25, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 (took a day)
Basic behavior interview at school. 1:1
No technical until Site interview.
45mins long.
Interview Questions
Why go with your decision?
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Engineer at ExxonMobil Chemical
Posted Sep 9, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2009 (took 6+ weeks)
Behavioral based interview - describe a time when you had to deal with X. How did you evaluate the issues about X and what was the outcome.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Set a high standard for yourself. It's not about what you're getting paid now -- it's what is the value to them for what you can deliver.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Drug Test.
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Engineering at ExxonMobil Chemical
Posted Jun 13, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2009 in Houston, TX (took 2 days)
Interview was pretty standard. The system is methodical and very specific processes in place. The standard questions around work experience and people skills apply. Be ready to explain any gaps in work experience etc. that you may have had. Also you can mention any personal reasons as to why you are wanting to move to the location etc.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Planning at ExxonMobil Chemical
Posted Dec 2, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2009 (took a day)
interview consisted mainly of personality questions and basic understanding of the industry
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Analytical Chemist, PhD at ExxonMobil Chemical
Posted Oct 30, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in Minneapolis, MN (took 5+ weeks)
I first talked to a company rep at a campus job fair. A few weeks later, I applied to a posting via the campus system and also on their online website. A few weeks later, the posting closed. Then, I received an email asking me if I would like to schedule an interview. I did. The interview itself was on campus and lasted an hour. The questions were pretty standard: describe your strengths/weaknesses, tell me about your research, how have you demonstrated creativity in and outside of your workplace, what type of work would you like to do, etc. The interviewer was very nice and seemed impressed by who I had worked with. In the end, he told me they did not have any positions in my area, which was why he kept asking what I wanted to do. I am annoyed, to say the least. Why post a specific posting for a chemist on a campus with a very high rank in analytical chemistry if you have no openings?!?!?!?
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Engineering at ExxonMobil Chemical
Posted Oct 25, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in Houston, TX (took a day)
The first interview was a 1:1 interview on campus at our career center. The interview consisted of five behavioral questions. I was their first interview of the day, so it was fairly laid back and relaxed. All questions were answered using the S.T.A.R. format - Situation, Task, Action and Result. That was their preference. He was the manager of the chemical area (the big boss) and he was really nice. I heard from other students that were interviewed by another one, and they told me that it is hard, because the interviewer interrupt you every time, fortunately that wasn't my case.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Project Engineer at ExxonMobil Chemical
Posted Oct 4, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2008 (took a day)
The interview process was fairly simple. The questions were basic behavioral questions. No need to sweat it.
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Negotiation Details
There wasn't much negotiation. They gave me an offer and I needed the money fast so I took it
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Regional Planning Intern at ExxonMobil Chemical
Posted Aug 29, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2008 (took 2 weeks)
First there is the resume and CV submission. After that, I was called up for the interview. I came to the headquarters in Singapore and was interviewed one-on-one by my future immediate supervisor. The interview went along nicely and my supervisor was really friendly. In the end I got the job.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Drug Test.
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Engineering at ExxonMobil Chemical
Posted Jul 17, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2008 in Baytown, TX (took a day)
Their interview was pretty typical consisting of behavior based questions that help to determine where you would like to get sent and which parts of the company would be best. The people that interviewed me were very friendly and seemed to enjoy what they do. They asked questions about teamwork and how you handle situations and problems.
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Negotiation Details
None
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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